Presidential terms differ in length and in data coverage, so every figure comes with the years it is built on and with caveats. Money is best compared as % of GDP: som and dollar amounts are nominal, not adjusted for inflation (the som exchange rate also affects dollar amounts). There is no overall ranking — only comparable indicators and their sources.
Remittances, % of GDP, term average: Bakiyev (2005–2009) — 18.5% of GDP; Jeenbekov (2018–2020) — 31.0% of GDP; Japarov (2021–2025) — 24.0% of GDP.
Colour of changes:desirablegreen — change in the desirable direction for the indicatorundesirablered — in the undesirable direction≈ unchangedgrey — almost unchanged or a neutral indicator (arrow shows direction)how we calculate
All comparison figures
Remittances, % of GDP: every way of counting, years, data coverage, flags and sources
Remittances, % of GDP by presidential term
President
Term years
Coverage
Term average
vs previous termTerm average
Flags
Sources
Kurmanbek Bakiyev
2005–2009 (5 years)
5 of 5 years
18.5% of GDP
+17.2 ppvs Akayev17.2 pp higher compared with the previous term (Askar Akayev, 1991–2004). Neutral indicator — not coloured.
Results of the selected terms across every comparison indicator on one screen: debt, economy, budget, living standards, social facilities, infrastructure. Each row has its default measure (yearly average, % of GDP, rate or end-of-term stock) and links to the detailed comparison with caveats.
−24.1 ppvs Jeenbekov24.1 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+24%vs Jeenbekov24% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
×6.89vs Jeenbekov6.89 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Neutral indicator — not coloured.
×2.05vs Jeenbekov2.05 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year, recalculated by news.kg). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
×3.19vs Jeenbekov3.19 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (partial year). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+8.9 ppvs Jeenbekov8.9 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestterm since 2010Highest value among 4 comparable terms (series from 2010). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
×2.51vs Jeenbekov2.51 times as much compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+6.9 ppvs Jeenbekov6.9 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
+99%vs Jeenbekov99% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (recalculated by news.kg). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+6.6 ppvs Jeenbekov6.6 pp higher compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
−1.2 ppvs Jeenbekov1.2 pp lower compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
16.56 thousand placesprelim.includes preliminary data
+79%vs Jeenbekov79% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+58%vs Jeenbekov58% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+47%vs Jeenbekov47% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
1,003 visits per shiftprelim.includes preliminary data
−7.2%vs Jeenbekov7.2% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
+24%vs Jeenbekov24% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020) (preliminary). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+3,053 GWhvs Jeenbekov3,053 GWh more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.highestof 6 termsHighest value among 6 terms with data. Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
+55%vs Jeenbekov55% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestterm since 2013Highest value among 3 comparable terms (series from 2013). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
+43%vs Jeenbekov43% more compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.highestterm since 2013Highest value among 3 comparable terms (series from 2013). Change in the desirable direction for this indicator.
−40%vs Jeenbekov40% less compared with the previous term (Sooronbay Jeenbekov, 2018–2020). Change in the undesirable direction for this indicator.
There is no overall ranking: indicators of different kinds do not add up to one score. For the current term the table marks the change on the previous term with data (on the same basis) and, where it applies, that the value is the highest or lowest among the terms. Colour shows the direction that is desirable for the indicator, not a judgement of the president. “No data” and “series does not cover this term” are not zero.
